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Oxfordshire County Council · Local authority

In brief

Oxfordshire County Council has announced plans to buy architecture and engineering work. This is an early notice: there is nothing to bid on yet, but it tells you a tender may follow.

The estimated value is £1,768,000 excluding VAT.

The contract runs for 10 years, starting 23 November 2026.

The buyer says it is suitable for small and medium-sized businesses.

Built from the notice's own fields. Always check the official notice before you bid.

Can I win this?

Key dates

Bids by
11:59pm, Wednesday 23 September 2026

How bids are scored

Quality 70% · Social Value 10% · Price 20%

Quality matters most. You can win without being the cheapest.

Competition

Usually high: a median of 8 bids per contract for this buyer (from 34 awards in the last 12 months).

Tender documents

What the notice says

Delivery Partner for Warm Homes: Local Grant (our capital retrofitting grants programme). This is a fully grant funded programme.

How to bid

  1. Read the full notice on Find a Tender, including any tender documents it links to.
  2. Register your organisation on the Central Digital Platform (through Find a Tender) if you have not already. Suppliers need to be registered to take part in procurements under the Procurement Act 2023.
  3. Follow the submission instructions in the notice; it does not name an e-tendering portal.
  4. Make sure your bid arrives before 11:59pm, Wednesday 23 September 2026. Late bids are usually rejected.

Timeline

  1. Preliminary market engagement notice · UK2, notice 067889-2026
  2. Planned procurement notice · UK3, notice 067896-2026

About the buyer

Procurements

157

Awards

92

Suppliers it has used most for architecture and engineering

  1. EOD Services Sennelager Training Area

    FCDO ServicesSouth EastFire safety, Architecture and engineering

    Closing soon2 hours leftExpress interestSuitable for SMEs

    £375kestimated
  2. ISO11 Fumigation Lobby Replacement Project - Civil Works and CDM Principal Designer/Principal Contractor Role

    The Pirbright InstituteSouth EastConstruction, Management consultancy

    Closing soon26 hours leftSmall contract

    £154kestimated
  3. Design Consultancy Framework

    Oxford Health NHS Foundation TrustSouth EastManagement consultancy, IT services and software

    Closing soon26 hours leftExpress interest11 lotsSuitable for SMEsFramework

    £4.5mframework ceiling
  4. Site Energy Project Development Services

    The Pirbright InstituteSouth EastArchitecture and engineering, Energy and utilities

    Closing soon2 days leftSmall contract

    £51kestimated
  5. Provision of EA, QS and CDM Consultant Services for Chatsworth Avenue and Hadrians Community Centre

    Waverley Borough CouncilSouth EastArchitecture and engineering

    Closing soon2 days leftSmall contract

    Value not stated

From notice 067889-2026 on Find a Tender, first published 17 July 2026, last updated 17 July 2026. We last checked for changes on 28 September 2026.